Central African Republic vs Ghana: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Central African Republic
27.3%
in 2016
Ghana
23.6%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
13th
Ghana rank
15th

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ghana
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 27.3% against 23.6% in Ghana, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 15th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 19.6% 4.2% Ghana
2010s 26.6% 22.3% 4.2% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Central African Republic, at 27.3% against 23.6% in Ghana as of 2016.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Central African Republic and Ghana?
3.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 15th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed